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4 Rabi al-Thani 1448Maghrib

Hijri calendar

Muharram 1426

محرّم

The Twelver liturgical year as observed at the Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, North Ipswich. Dates are established by moon sighting and each month is marked expected or confirmed.

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These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.

22 observances this month, mostly mourning

Muharram 1426 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SMTWTFS
1Feb 10Hijri New Year and the start of a sacred month, Muharram, Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil211Entrance of Imam al-Husayn (a) into Karbala, Muharram312Umar b. Sad enters Karbala with 4,000 men, Muharram
413Ibn Ziyads speech in Kufa and the martyrdom of Qays b. Mushir, Muharram514Ibn Ziyad dispatches an army to block Kufans joining the Imam, Muharram615Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates, Muharram716Access to water blocked at Karbala, Muharram817Imam al-Husayn's (a) meeting with Umar b. Sad, Muharram918Tasua, Muharram, Shab-e-Ashura1019Ashura, Muharram, Sham-e-Ghariban
1120Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad, Muharram1221Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa, Muharram, Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report1322Captives before Ibn Ziyad; martyrdom of Abd Allah b. Afif, Muharram
1423, Muharram
1524, Muharram
1625, Muharram
1726, Muharram
1827, Muharram
1928, Muharram
20Mar 1Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a), Muharram212Recommended fasting; demise of al-Allama al-Hilli, Muharram
223, Muharram
234, Muharram
245, Muharram
256Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a), Muharram267Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath), Muharram
278, Muharram
289Death of Hudhayfa b. al-Yaman, Muharram
2910, Muharram
  1. 1

    10 Feb

  2. 1

    10 Feb

    Mourning

    Martyrdom of Muslim b. Aqil

    Thursday 10 February 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Runs a different night order
  3. 2

    11 Feb

  4. 3

    12 Feb

  5. 4

    13 Feb

  6. 5

    14 Feb

  7. 6

    15 Feb

    Mourning

    Habib b. Muzahir appeals to Banu Asad; first siege of the Euphrates

    Tuesday 15 February 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Water blockade dated to the 7th
  8. 7

    16 Feb

  9. 8

    17 Feb

  10. 9

    18 Feb

    Mourning

    Tasua

    Shimr enters Karbala; the Imam asks for respite

    Friday 18 February 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  11. 10

    19 Feb

    Mourning

    Ashura

    Martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions

    Saturday 19 February 2005

    A’maal for this day →

  12. 10

    eve

    18 Feb

    Mourning

    Shab-e-Ashura

    Friday 18 February 2005

    Friday 18 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 19 February)

    A’maal for this day →

  13. 11

    20 Feb

    Mourning

    Departure of the captives toward Kufa; burial by Banu Asad

    Sunday 20 February 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
  14. 11

    eve

    19 Feb

    Mourning

    Sham-e-Ghariban

    Saturday 19 February 2005

    Saturday 19 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 20 February)

    Acts & duas in the Library →

  15. 12

    21 Feb

    Mourning

    Burial of the martyrs; entrance of the captives into Kufa

    Monday 21 February 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iraqi: Burial reported on the 11th
    • Indo-Pak: Burial reported on the 12th
  16. 12

    21 Feb

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a) -- minority report

    Monday 21 February 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  17. 13

    22 Feb

  18. 20

    1 Mar

    Mourning

    Wafat of Sayyida Sakina bt. al-Husayn (a)

    Tuesday 1 March 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram (SABA calendar convention)
  19. 21

    2 Mar

  20. 25

    6 Mar

    Mourning

    Shahadat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)

    Sunday 6 March 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 25 Muharram
  21. 26

    7 Mar

    Mourning

    Death of Ali al-Khayr (Ali b. al-Hasan al-Muthallath)

    Monday 7 March 2005

    Acts & duas in the Library →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: Ali al-Khayr, 146 AH (duas.org)
  22. 28

    9 Mar

Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.